Australian-owned Tilt Renewables has appointed Philip Bainbridge as its new independent chair following the retirement of longtime chair Cheryl Bart AO.
Bainbridge is the chair of Sims Limited and has extensive board and senior executive experience, in energy and the circular economy. He is also the chair of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.
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Tilt Renewables CEO Anthony Fowler said, “I’m delighted to welcome Phil to our Board as independent chairman and look forward to working with him.”
“Phil’s broad experience in the Australian energy sector, as well as his international
experience, will benefit Tilt Renewables and its shareholders as the company enters its
next stage of growth.”
The Board also confirmed that former chair Cheryl Bart AO has stepped down
today from the Board of Tilt Renewables.
“Cheryl has been the guiding hand at Tilt Renewables over the past 8 years as the
company has grown into a leading, Australian owned, renewable energy company,” Fowler said.
“Cheryl joined the Board of the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PowAR) in June
2017 and was appointed to the role of Independent Chairman in July 2019.
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“She has led the Board through many important events including, most significantly, the
acquisition by PowAR of Tilt Renewables”.
“Cheryl played a leading role in shaping the direction and success of Tilt Renewables.
Her guidance and expertise were instrumental in driving Tilt Renewables’ strategy and
putting us on the path to achieve our growth ambitions, and we are deeply grateful for
the impact she has made.”
